what size kit does your drummer use/ sensible volume

[Delberthot]

I played with a drummer for years that I thought was fantastic and I used to wear earplugs on stage

Turns out the more I think about it, he couldn't control his volume despite being a drum tutor and used to hit his drums hard because he hadn't bothered to learn how to play quietly - if any one of us commented on how loud he was he'd go in a strop and actually left the band once because of it. We all had to turn up to his level which meant that it was deafening on stage.

Thankfully he eventually did leave permanently.

My current drummer is amazing and she know how to play to a room of any size - now that's a good drummer in my opinion. Obviously playing in time and all of the things you'd expect a drummer to be able to do as well.

Oh, and I don't need to wear earplugs on stage any more so I can hear everything properly again

And we're having a ball on stage because we aren't in pain with the volume and having to cope with a childish drummer's tantrums

Edited August 27, 2016 by Delberthot

[Len_derby]

I've played with several drummers who never do any drumming outside the rehearsal room or live venue.
Usually because they said their domestic circumstances made it impossible to play or even set up the kit at home.
It wasn't surprising that development of technique took a long time.

[ChunkyMunky]

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Now that I come to think of it, wouldn't this be just as handy for us bassists for our dynamic control?

[stingrayPete1977]

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Now that I come to think of it, wouldn't this be just as handy for us bassists for our dynamic control?
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It is one of my many weaknesses that need work but at least electric basses can be turned down on the amp, if the drummer is too loud before the pa is even switched on something is going to give, The OP's nerves in this case

Edited August 27, 2016 by stingrayPete1977